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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-2136 · published 9 March 2020

CVE-2020-2136: Jenkins git cross-site scripting vulnerability

Jenkins · Git

Jenkins Git Plugin 4.2.0 and earlier does not escape the error message for the repository URL for Microsoft TFS field form validation, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

5.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.85% · top 43.4% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
5.4CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 3.5
0.85%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Jenkins Git Plugin 4.2.0 and earlier does not escape the error message for the repository URL for Microsoft TFS field form validation, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/09/1 Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-09/#SECURITY-1723 Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/09/1 Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-09/#SECURITY-1723 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-2136), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.